Manufacturing Engineering Manager: Lean Leadership & CI

Hunter Selection; Bebington; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance

Holidays

Other benefits

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager for a Wirral site. You will lead the engineering team within an industrial manufacturing environment, owning safety, continuous improvement, and CMMS delivery.

The role reports to senior leadership and carries full accountability for department performance and spend. The successful candidate will drive CI/Lean initiatives, develop training programs, oversee apprenticeships, and ensure robust maintenance systems while coaching staff

Qualifications

• Engineering leadership experience in manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record developing teams and individuals.
• Experience applying CI / Lean principles in manufacturing.
• Project management experience in industrial settings.
• Experience implementing robust maintenance systems (CMMS).

Responsibilities

• Focus on Health & Safety methods in manufacturing areas, driving improvements and best practices.
• Communicate effectively with staff and peers to maximise manufacturing efficiency.
• Support direct reports to ensure safe and efficient practices.
• Implement or develop robust training programs.
• Oversee apprenticeship programs offering training and coaching.
• Develop methodology to measure engineering performance.
• Own departmental spend on resources (projects, labour, materials, capital equipment).
• Establish real-time performance measurements.
• Oversee CMMS to deliver analytics.
• Coach staff for Continuous Improvement.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Team development

CI / Lean principles

Project management

Manufacturing process optimization

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Hunter Selection is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager for a Wirral site. You will lead the engineering team within an industrial manufacturing environment, owning safety, continuous improvement, and CMMS delivery.

The role reports to senior leadership and carries full accountability for department performance and spend. The successful candidate will drive CI/Lean initiatives, develop training programs, oversee apprenticeships, and ensure robust maintenance systems while coaching staff